Buthūr-i-labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) with Special Reference to Unani Medicine: Review

Authors

  • Shabiya Sultana Dept of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, Ghausia Unani Medical college, Fatehpur
  • Shahnawaz . National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)
  • Abdul Haseeb Ansari National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)
  • Mohd. Zulkifle Zulkifle National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)
  • Masuma Zaki National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)

Keywords:

Buthu?r-i-labaniyya, Acne vulgaris, Unani System of Medicine, Waram

Abstract

Buthūr-i-labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) is one of the commonest skin diseases treated by the dermatologists. Buthūr-i-labaniyya are small eruptions on nose and cheeks which look like condensed drops of milk, so they are named as Buthūr-i-labaniyya (milky eruptions). It is found that 70% of the population has some clinically apparent acne at various stages during adolescence. On squeezing, a cheesy material is expressed out. These eruptions are due to Mādda-i-ṣadīdiyya (suppurative material) which is disposed towards skin surface. In allopathy, so many drugs are available, but no drug is effective satisfactorily. Benzoyl peroxide has irritating and bleaching side effects, Tretinoin causes sun burn and topical retinoids are irritants. There is need for treatment of Acne vulgaris to cure it and its consequences without any side effects. In Unani system of medicine, many crude and compound formulations are available that can be administered orally and locally in the treatment of Acne vulgaris. These preparations are useful, effective, safe, economical and well tolerated. So there is need to explore the Unani concept of dermatosis.

Keywords: Buthūr-i-labaniyya, Acne vulgaris, Unani system of medicine, Waram

Cite this Article

Shabiya Sultana, Shahnawaz, Abdul Haseeb Ansari et al. Buthūr-i-labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) With Special Reference to Unani Medicine: Review. Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2015; 4(3): 37­–42p.


Author Biographies

  • Shabiya Sultana, Dept of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib, Ghausia Unani Medical college, Fatehpur

    D/o Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (PSM),

    Assistant Professor

  • Shahnawaz ., National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)
    Dept. of Ilmul Saidla, PG Scholar
  • Abdul Haseeb Ansari, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)

    D/o Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (PSM),

    Assistant Professor/ Lecturer

  • Mohd. Zulkifle Zulkifle, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)

    Dept. of Kulliyat,

    Professor and HoD

  • Masuma Zaki, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Kottigepalya, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091 (KA)
    Dept of Ilmul Qabalat wa Amraze Niswan

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Published

2015-11-05

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2015)

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Research/Review Articles

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